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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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